The Great Blue Hole

The Great Blue Hole is a large circular submerged sinkhole off the coast of Belize. It is located on Lighthouse Reef Atoll (70km from Belize City) and is part of the larger Belize Barrier Reef Reserve, which is a World Heritage Site. The hole is over 315m across and 122m deep. Analysis of the cave stalactites show that its formation took place intermittently during periods of lower sea levels, including 150,000, 66,000, 60,000, and 15,000 years ago, after which the cavern flooded. It is a unique place, popular among recreational scuba divers who are drawn by the opportunity to dive this “wonder of the world” in the warm, clear Caribbean waters. The sharks and large number of fish, common at the site, further add to it its lure.

Usually, dive visits to the Great Blue Hole are day trips from resort towns such as San Pedro, Caye Caulker and Hopkins, but the site is also frequented by Live-Aboard vessels on week long dive expeditions from Belize City. The best way to see it however, is from the air. Air charters and tours take about an hour and can be booked though resorts or the local airlines such as Tropic Air.

In 2012, the Discovery Channel ranked the Great Blue Hole of Belize as number one on its list of “The 10 Most Amazing Places on Earth”.

Check out this article from Global Shenanigans on their experience with the Blue Hole tour.

The Blue Hole Tour

See the world famous Great Blue Hole the way it was meant to be seen … from the air with the Blue Hole Tour from Tropic Air. Fly to Lighthouse Reef Atoll, and make several fly-bys of this natural wonder of the world. While en route, you will see the Belize Barrier Reef (the longest in the Western Hemisphere), and Turneffe Atoll. Be sure to keep watch on the water below for Manatees, Rays, Sharks, Dolphins, and other wildlife. So, before you dive it, see it.

You can book and pay online. Click below from any of the destinations you want to do the tour from. Choose an available date for the tour along with the number of people for your tour. Then proceed with booking and secure online payment.

Book Tour From San Pedro

TOUR (SCHEDULED)
San Pedro

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS:
- Time: 11am Departure
Flying time: 1 Hour
Departs: San Pedro
Passengers: 1-11 people

Book Tour From Caye Caulker

TOUR (SCHEDULED)
Caye Caulker

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS:
- Time: 11am Departure
Flying time: 1 Hour
Departs: Caye Caulker
Passengers: 1-11 people

Book Tour From Belize City

TOUR (SCHEDULED)
Belize City

TUESDAYS & THURSDAYS
Time: 10am Departure
Flying time: 1 Hour
Departs: Belize City
Passengers: 1-11 people

Charters can be had on any day and time. To book a charter, please fill out the form below.

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Getting to Belize

How do you get to Belize to see the Blue Hole? Belize is served by Air Canada, American Airlines, Avianca, COPA, Delta Air Lines, Southwest, United, Westjet and Tropic Air from many gateway cities in the USA, Canada, Mexico and Central America.

Here are some useful links, and don’t forget to buy your connecting tickets to wherever you are staying in Belize!